We fully vet our registered Charolais using DNA technology. We want our buyers to have all the information they can when they purchase from Merrilee's Charolais. Our registered offerings are 100K DNA CHIPPED, PARENT VERIFIED AND TESTED FOR POLLING (where needed). Our base herd has been tested free of BPA and all profiles are on file with the AICA.
Redford is a new purchase from Double S Charolais. His sire has great carcass EPDs, and we expect the same from him. He will be used on our registered Charolais dams and a few other breeds for some stout F1s. He has been DNA profiled, sire verified, N/N normal for BPA, and HET polled.
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MC PRINCE CHARMING 2405
AICA#: M1000326
HET polled (DNA)
DOB: 9/17/24
BW: 75#
WEANING: 480#
YEARLING: TBD
Merri's registered dam Crystal was AI'd to LT AUTHORITY 7229 PLD. Prince Charming is a handsome young bull.
Prince Charming has been DNA tested, parent verified and does not carry any genes for BPA.
We are hoping to ultrasound him in the fall. He will be fertility tested at 18 months prior to sale.
PARENTAGE:
Crystal is PAF (N/N) & HET polled; LT AUTHORITY 7229 is PAF (N/N) and HOM polled.
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MC PRINCE NOAH 2406
AICA#: M1003098
HET polled (parentage), but scurred
DOB: 11/14/24
BW: 73#
WEANING: 590#
YEARLING: TBD
Merri's registered dam Honey was AI'd to LT AUTHORITY 7229 PLD. Prince Noah is growing into a great looking bull.
Prince Noah has been DNA tested, parent verified and does not carry any genes for BPA. He is HET polled due to parentage but has grown small scurs.
We are planning on ultrasound testing in the fall. He will be fertility tested at 18 months prior to sale.
PARENTAGE:
HONEY is PAF (N/N) and HORNED;
LT AUTHORITY 7229 is PAF (N/N) and HOM polled.
We have 6 registered cows due in the next 30-40 days.
All calves will be from Redford L943 and will be fully DNA tested.
Registered calves that will be available for sale will be posted here.
While we know it is going to be a minute... we wanted to share our future plans. Princess Love has been bred to our registered Charolais bull in December 2024 for a 3/4 cross. The remaining princesses will be bred to our Hereford bull in December of 2025 for 50/25/25 crosses. Their offspring will be for sale as pre-conditioned crossbred weanlings at about 9 months of age and on an annual basis thereafter.
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MC PRINCESS LOVE 2302
AICA#: RF716332
DOB: 03/21/23
BW: 79#
WEANING: 582/616# ADJ
YEARLING: 654/691# ADJ
18 MO PRE-BREED WT: 976#
Princess LOVE is a sweet F1 replacement heifer from Merrilee's lovely registered Charolais Cow "Katy" and PPR's registered Brangus bull, Mr. Valentino 20G.
*Katy is PAF (N/N) and HET polled.
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MC PRINCESS PATRICIA 2401
AICA#: RF717001
DOB: 03/17/24
BW: 85#
WEANING: 578/587# ADJ
YEARLING: 628#
18 MO PRE-BREED WT: TBD SEP
Princess Patricia - born on St. Patrick's Day - is a lovely F1 replacement heifer from Merrilee's registered Charolais Cow "Theresa" and PPR's registered Brangus bull, Mr. Valentino 20G.
*Theresa is PAF (N/N) and HET polled.
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MC PRINCESS EASTA 2402
AICA#: RF716999
DOB: 03/21/24
BW: 80#
WEANING: 568/586# ADJ
YEARLING: 628#
18 MO PRE-BREED WT: TBD SEP
Princess Easta is a beautiful F1 replacement heifer from Merrilee's lovely registered Charolais Cow "Katy" and PPR's registered Brangus bull, Mr. Valentino 20G.
*Katy is PAF (N/N) and HET polled.
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MC PRINCESS ANGEL 2403
AICA#: RF717002
DOB: 04/12/24
BW: 74#
WEANING: 524#
YEARLING: 540#
18 MO PRE-BREED WT: TBD OCT
Princess Angel is a petite bright white F1 replacement heifer from Merrilee's lovely registered Charolais Cow "Melody" and PPR's registered Brangus bull, Mr. Valentino 20G.
*Melody is PAF (N/N) and HET polled.
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MC PRINCESS GRACEY 2404
AICA#: RF717000
DOB: 06/06/24
BW: 94# (10-day late delivery)
WEANING: 489#
YEARLING: 584#
18 MO PRE-BREED WT: TBD DEC
Princess Gracey is a very nice light colored F1 replacement heifer from Merrilee's registered Charolais Cow "Wynona" and PPR's registered Brangus bull, Mr. Valentino 20G.
*Wynona is PAF (N/N) and HOM polled.
Brangus bull x Charolais Dams
(ie. Valentino's Fence Break x2)
We have learned that this particular cross has had the following trend in weights so far for us:
Birthweights - Normal, as expected.
Weaning weights - Normal, as expected.
THEN, not much growth between WEANING and YEARLING. Followed by abundant growth between YEARLING and 18 MOs PRE-BREEDING.
Though we were a tad puzzled at first, patience paid off. These ladies are a great group!